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[amigov6]

Edgy entertainers are "edgy" so always close to going too far but despite the majority on here climbing on the collective hang 'em thread, the fact that Ross at least is so well paid means folk like him regardless, simple. I listened to Jeremy Drone, sorry Vine today & there was one well made point. The programme was pre recorded & there are producers, censors in place to ensure certian unsuitable quotes are'nt broadcast...bit like an admin? Andrew Sachs had been contacted & asked for it not to be broadcasted so the producers should be held to task as well as they had the power to stop it but did'nt.
   Out of interest are they on pay while suspended?

Yes, I heard that, too. However, these so-called edgy comedians should not rely on producers to tell them what's acceptable and what isn't (especially in this case). That's just a plain denial of responsibility. "We phoned up an old man and swore down the phone at him and made allegations about his granddaughter but the producer should have told us it was wrong..."  :-?

Sorry, doesn't wash with me, I'm afraid.    

True, they did wrong & it's down to them but the producers/censors should've canned it. This came from the beeb today, not just another of my stroppy opinions!!!

[sir moanalot]

brand thinks hes some kind of porn star- tw&t and ross never knows when to draw a line -sack them both.

[Pitchfork]

Edgy entertainers are "edgy" so always close to going too far but despite the majority on here climbing on the collective hang 'em thread, the fact that Ross at least is so well paid means folk like him regardless, simple. I listened to Jeremy Drone, sorry Vine today & there was one well made point. The programme was pre recorded & there are producers, censors in place to ensure certian unsuitable quotes are'nt broadcast...bit like an admin? Andrew Sachs had been contacted & asked for it not to be broadcasted so the producers should be held to task as well as they had the power to stop it but did'nt.
   Out of interest are they on pay while suspended?

Yes, I heard that, too. However, these so-called edgy comedians should not rely on producers to tell them what's acceptable and what isn't (especially in this case). That's just a plain denial of responsibility. "We phoned up an old man and swore down the phone at him and made allegations about his granddaughter but the producer should have told us it was wrong..."  :-?

Sorry, doesn't wash with me, I'm afraid.    

Comedians or Clowns?

[Markie]

not a dig at this forum, as its exactly that - a discussion forum - but to the rest of society i have a question...

Hows the recession?

The exposure this is getting in the press is diabolical.

Im quite perturbed at the profile of the individual in question and that she is trying to act embarrassed. I think not, she doesnt look like Ms Prim and Proper.

And as for Manuel.....has anyone every watched the character he played in Fawlty Towers.

[TheBoy]

Remember, before the media blew this up, as they do, there were 2 complaints made, and this was for bad language.

Somebody should sack the media who seem to be all powerful, and not answerable to anyone.

[Kevin Wood]

EDIT:  Brand has now actually resigned

Resigned from his show on Radio 2 is what they reported. So not necessarily from the BBC. :-?

Kevin

So what are the other shows that Brand is contracted to do on the BBC Kevin? :-? :-?

No idea. I am just recounting what I heard, which might have been "carefully worded".

Kevin

[rickyboy]

Can't stand Russell Brand, could never see the appeal.    He sounds like he's swallowed a dictionary.  Since when did talking mince and adding a few big words into the spiel make you a comedian.  I tried listening to the show and turned it off half way through because the guy irritates so much.

He also looks like a bearded lady.  Sack him.

'Nuff said!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

not a dig at this forum, as its exactly that - a discussion forum - but to the rest of society i have a question...

Hows the recession?

The exposure this is getting in the press is diabolical.

Im quite perturbed at the profile of the individual in question and that she is trying to act embarrassed. I think not, she doesnt look like Ms Prim and Proper.

And as for Manuel.....has anyone every watched the character he played in Fawlty Towers.

I do not see how what this girl is or looks like has anything to do with it!  This young lady had her private life exposed in a lured manner by two goons being highly offensive down a telephone line to a respectable old actor (what Manual are you thinking of?) who is the girl's Grandfather.  That is beyond decency and illegal!

From what you say Markie you are suggesting that "she deserved" this humilation on Radio, like a girl in a short skirt deserves to be raped!!

If she now "sells" her story as she appears to have done to the Sun, so beit!  At least she will get something out of it.

[amigov6]

Most of you are still on the bandwagon, which is easy to do. From the outset i've disagreed with what they've done but my point has been this is overkill. This was the first story on tonights news. The 2nd was a toddler who died at a nursery. Says something for what the british public care about. I know which is more important to me but obviously i'm in the minority here.

[Markie]

not a dig at this forum, as its exactly that - a discussion forum - but to the rest of society i have a question...

Hows the recession?

The exposure this is getting in the press is diabolical.

Im quite perturbed at the profile of the individual in question and that she is trying to act embarrassed. I think not, she doesnt look like Ms Prim and Proper.

And as for Manuel.....has anyone every watched the character he played in Fawlty Towers.

I do not see how what this girl is or looks like has anything to do with it!  This young lady had her private life exposed in a lured manner by two goons being highly offensive down a telephone line to a respectable old actor (what Manual are you thinking of?) who is the girl's Grandfather.  That is beyond decency and illegal!

From what you say Markie you are suggesting that "she deserved" this humilation on Radio, like a girl in a short skirt deserves to be rapped!!

If she now "sells" her story as she appears to have done to the Sun, so beit!  At least she will get something out of it.

No very simply put an ex page 3 girl who dances in a burlesque group called the " satanic sluts" and makes her living from provocation will not be embarrassed by this situation.

I am not saying she deserved it, and i am certainly not saying the conduct of the two was correct just that i feel the two injured parties are making more of this than they really feel.

[Markie]

...and i think the "introduction" of Max Clifford really says it all about integrity.

[Markie]

Most of you are still on the bandwagon, which is easy to do. From the outset i've disagreed with what they've done but my point has been this is overkill. This was the first story on tonights news. The 2nd was a toddler who died at a nursery. Says something for what the british public care about. I know which is more important to me but obviously i'm in the minority here.

Totally agree. 100%  

[Martin_1962]

...and i think the "introduction" of Max Clifford really says it all about integrity.

Come the revolution he will up againt the wall

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Remember, before the media blew this up, as they do, there were 2 complaints made, and this was for bad language.

Somebody should sack the media who seem to be all powerful, and not answerable to anyone.

Yes ...it is all over the front pages of the "gutter press" and sadly even the "adult" newspapers have jumped on the bandwagon.
A mistake sure...but lets get this into perspective....no one has died and there are far worse things going on in the world as I type this.....time to move on.

[albitz]

Andrew Sachs response to the whole episode has exhibited restraint ,decorum and class on a level which these two playground bullies could not begin to grasp.
Btw Ross,s recent new contract means he gets paid £18 million of our money for this kind of dross.